Thomas. R. Morris' answerThe Michigan LLC Act requires that the company's books and records be maintained at the registered office or its principal place of business. MCL 450.4213. You could use the Troy address as the registered office even if it is not the principal place of business. Whether you should do so is not a legal question.

Stefan Dunkelgrun's answerYou could create a parent company entity, or you could create standalone entities. Both would be viable strategies, depending on your concerns and the risks related to the businesses.

The appropriate type of entity is very much dependent upon the situation. An LLC may not be the appropriate solution, and you should consult with an experienced attorney to discuss the pros and cons of the different options available to you.

Michael Hales' answerThere are going to be a number of ethical issues here for attorneys. For example, there are rules about referral services like this as well as how the attorneys would be paid. Because there are so many issues to discuss, I'd recommend finding an attorney to review this all in detail.

Thomas A. Grossman's answerGo to the following link on your computer: https://ttcl.intuit.com/questions2133106. They will have an answer for you. It is, however, rather long and complicated. Good Luck.

Romy B. Jurado's answerYou may have formed a general partnership. A partnership is a business form created automatically when two or more persons engage in a business enterprise for profit. I would have him signed documents stating that no partnership was formed and disclaiming any rights to the product.

Richard Gary Burt's answerIn California, a non-compete between a company and a former employee is invalide. That is, in California, a company cannot legally require an employee not to compete with the employer after the employment has terminated. This applies whether or not the company has breached the employment agreement and whether or not the employee has breached the employment agreement.

The obligations of an NDA might be independent of any obligation of the company (it depends on the facts). Any claim for...

Terrence H Thorgaard's answerFor Ohio state taxes, you probably should have an Ohio attorney, but that's a matter the attorney (in either state) can answer. For federal taxes, an attorney in either state should be able to help you.

Angelina Bradley's answerThe short answer is you should take your child custody order or agreement to DCSS and apply for their help establishing and enforcing a child support order. That process will take 3-9 months.

Also apply for unemployment and for public assistance for some help till you get back on your feet. Good luck.

John Espinosa's answerFirst have a conversation with all proposed partners to determine their legal needs and goals. Then advise on the best way to form the entity and draft the appropriate documents to accomplish same.

Thomas A. Grossman's answerFirst of all, when you say "home based business," I assume you mean you are going to operate you business from your home. If that's the case, if you live in a condo development or other planned unit development, you may have to clear it with the HOA. Some HOA rules allow you to operate a small business at home as long as you do not create a lot of traffic and parking issues due to your business. You will probably need a City License for the business, and you'll need to set up a tax account...

Benton R Patterson III's answerThere are specific requirements governing when a business entity must register to conduct business in Texas. An attorney would need to know all the facts about the business to answer this question. The address of the business is not the registered agent's office. Typically, the business address is listed in its formation documents. If it is not, the business may not have been set up properly.

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